Combat Edge Intelligence

Navajo Stirling vs Paulo Costa

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Paulo Costa
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Paulo Costa

“Borrachinha”

16-4-0MiddleweightUFC

1754Great

Tale of the tape

11-0-0Record16-4-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'0"
79"Reach72"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs
City KickboxingTeamTeam Borracha

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Navajo StirlingNow 1754
If they win+16→ 1770
If they lose-16→ 1738
Paulo CostaNow 1754
If they win+16→ 1770
If they lose-16→ 1738

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1585 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1747 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

6.24
Sig. strikes / min
6.26
54%
Strike accuracy
59%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.20
58%
Strike defense
49%
0.86
Takedown avg.
0.32
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
71%
Takedown defense
80%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Navajo StirlingPaulo Costa
15501600165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (64%)
KO/TKO
12 (75%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
4 (36%)
Decision
3 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Navajo Stirling61%
Paulo Costa 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Navajo Stirling a 61% favorite over Paulo Costa in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1754 vs 1754), separated by just 0 points.

Navajo Stirling enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Paulo Costa enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Navajo Stirling finishes 64% of wins inside the distance, Paulo Costa 81%.

Navajo Stirling carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.